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How did the Church become dependent upon the German Emperors?
The German emperors depend upon the Church because they use to make the bishops and abbots vassal. The vassals were to listen to their king and keep his kingdom in order.
What were the vassals required to give their king?
The vassals required to give their king land. They could also give the king food, water and a sword.
Would nobles be vassals of the king in the middle ages?
Whether or not a noble was a vassal of the king depended on the rank of the noble and the location. In the middle ages every noble was a vassal except the king. However, not all were vassals of the king. The top nobles or counts were vassals of the king. They had nobles under them. Those nobles had to obey their counts but did not have to obey the king. So a count could and frequently did join a civil war against a king.When William the Conqueror conquered England, he not only made his barons vassals to the king, but he also made the entire population vassals of the king. Thus in England the entire population consisted of the king's vassals. l
Who do vassals have power over?
Vassals were loyal to the person(s) above them. Therefore a king may have a vassal who may have other vassals loyal to him. A vassal has power over his serfs, or his vassals. Also the vassals have power over the peasents.
The counts and barons of Flanders were vassals of the king of?
France
What was the investitutr conflict?
[The following is courtesy of Answers.com.]The investiture conflict had to do with the election and installation of clerics, especially bishops and abbots. The dispute over clerical investiture was one of the great struggles between http://www.answers.com/topic/separation-of-church-and-state in the Middle Ages. The problem stemmed from the dual position of the important bishops and abbots, who were temporal as well as spiritual lords. Thus from early times both king and pope were concerned with clerical election and installation. This struggle arose in several European countries, with varying results.
What are the benefits of the feudal system?
The benefits of feudal system brought defense and protection to the community. The king gave land to the nobles and arch-bishops and abbots. In return the noble gave taxes, advice and military support. The arch-bishops and abbots gave advice and loyalty in return. The knights gave protection and support to the peasants (serfs) and in return the peasants gave free labour, taxes and loyalty.
Did John Locke create the Magna Carta?
No. Magna Carta dates from 1215 and was accepted by King John because he was forced to do so by a powerful group of rebel barons, bishops and abbots. Between 1216 and about 1480 it was reissued several times with modifications. John Locke lived from 1632 to 1704.
What relationship did every noble but the king have to someone of higher rank?
Members of the nobility were usually vassals. There were a very few who were not vassals, such as a few independent princes or dukes, and even a few independent counts. Also Kings were often vassals, such as kings within the Holy Roman Empire. Things were complicated where kings were vassals for some lands they held, but not others. King Henry II of England was technically a vassal of king Louis VII of France for his lands in France, but not for lands elsewhere.
Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?
That would be the magna carta, the agreement between the people and monarchy. It was the result of King Johns tyranical riegn. It was signed by barons, bishops and abbots in power and was the first document imposed on the king by his subjects.
In what order are serfs vassals and tenants ranked under a king in the feudal system?
At the very bottom. They had no freedom and no one below them.
What is feudal social structure?
The Feudal Society was based upon the oaths of fealty (loyalty) to the King for land. His tenants or vassals would perform this fealty in exchange for plots of land called fiefs. Those holder included Bishops as the church was one of the largest landowners, there were also people lower down the hierarchical scale such as villeins and serfs. Often vassals to the King were also Lords to vassals such as peasants, who they let out a small section of their land to in return for farming. However, there is one important factor you must remember, the fief they were given was only held by them, it belonged to their Lord - The King and they held it for him in return for protection by him. Tenants and vassals who held fiefs for their King were not only supposed to pay fealty to him but also carry out other feudal obligations, if they did not carry out these obligations then this gave the King rights to take or 'escheat' their lands. These feudal obligations included military obligations, the vassal was expected to fight for the King in battle, to give the King a percentage of his farming output and also to attend courts of the King. These feudal obligations and the relationships between the Lord and his vassal became the very basis of the Feudal Society.
